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OSHA Inspection: GROTTO PIZZA, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GROTTO PIZZA, INC. in 479 CHEVRON STREET - THE LANDINGS, DOVER AFB, DE 19902 (NAICS 311999). OSHA activity number 311810576.

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Establishment
GROTTO PIZZA, INC.
Site address
479 CHEVRON STREET - THE LANDINGS
City
DOVER AFB
State
DE
ZIP
19902
Mailing
20376 COASTAL HIGHWAY, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311999
SIC code (legacy)
2099
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 21, 2011
Abate by
Apr 8, 2011
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to crushing injuries and amputation hazards while operating
and during periodic
cleaning and maintenance of the ANETS dough roller:
a) 479 Chevron Street, The Landings, Dover AFB, DE: On or about December
15, 2010 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to crushing
injuries and
amputation hazards while cleaning the ANETS dough roller, Model Number
MDR-6C located in the pizza making area.  Employees are required to use the
equipment on a daily basis.  Employees are not trained and/or provided
proper
instructions in the safe operation and use of equipment in accordance with
the
ANETS dough roller Operation/Safety Manual.
ONE OR MORE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS, AMONG
OTHERS, TO ABATE THIS HAZARD IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS TO EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANETS DOUGH ROLLER
OPERATION SAFETY MANUAL AND ANSI Z50.1 AND ANSI Z50.1-a, BAKING
EQUIPMENT/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
This would include the following:
1. UTILIZE ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and KEEP THEM READILY AVAILABLE FOR
MACHINE OPERATORS.
2. MAKE CERTAIN ALL OPERATORS ARE PROPERLY TRAINED, KNOW HOW TO
SAFELY AND CORRECTLY OPERATE THE UNIT AND ARE PROPERLY SUPERVISED.
3. ALLOW OPERATION OF THE UNIT ONLY WITH PARTS (INCLUDING SAFETY
EQUIPMENT) IN THEIR CORRECT POSITION.
4. INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THE UNIT ON A REGULAR BASIS AND PERFORM ALL
MAINTENANCE AS REQUIRED.
5. INSURE THAT ALL WARNING LABELS ON THE UNIT ARE CLEAN AND
READABLE.
6. ASSURE THESE PROCEDURES ARE ENFORCED BY THE EMPLOYER.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION & VERIFICATION REQUIREDTION
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4900.00
  • — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 21, 2011
Abate by
Mar 24, 2011
Penalty
Initial $6,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4200.00
  • — Z (S) $6000.00

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